Part 2
Lecture - History

Lecture 23~28: Listen to part of a lecture in a history class. 1-10

Note Taking

23. What is the lecture mainly about?

A. The effects of European exploration in the Americas

B. An early history of the Spanish conquistadors

C. The agricultural exchange between the New World and Europe

D. Reasons why Portugal and Spain explored the Americas

24. Why does the professor explain the conquistadors?

A. To show how they were inexperienced explorers

B. To question their decision to slaughter natives

C. To indicate why they were not so successful

D. To relate the nature of their brutal exploits

25. According to the professor, what did Spain hope to gain through exploration?

A. A better passage to the East for the spice trade

B. Diverse agricultural products for Europe

C. Precious metals to take back to Europe

D. Conflict and conquest over the Aztec people

26. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.

A. The natives rapidly perished from the diseases.

B. The natives had experienced the diseases before.

C. The natives had many remedies for the diseases.

D. The natives were resilient people in general.

27. According to the professor, what was the most crucial result of the surplus of silver in Europe?

A. Sugar and coffee could be developed in the New World.

B. Trade in eastern silks and spices increased greatly.

C. More expeditions to the Americas could be financed.

D. Countries’ economies began to face major inflation.

28. The following statements list the positive or negative contributions of Europe and the New World to one another.

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